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Game Name: Beamrider
Genre: Shooter
Platform: ColecoVision
Has a newer ColecoVision version of this game been released: No
Other Platform releases besides this: Atari, Intellivision, C64, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Rarity, Loose Cartridge: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Extremly Rare, Unbelievably Rare
Rarity, Complete In Box, Used: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Extremly Rare, Unbelievably Rare
Rarity, New In Box: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Extremly Rare, Unbelievably Rare
The displayed version: Original, Homebrew, Reproduction, Prototype, Recreated
Value Traded from around: 25 to 120 U.S. $
Arcade Related ColecoVision Game: No
Year of Its Original Release: 1983 / 84
Initially © and Licenses: Action Graphics, Activision Inc.
Based On or similarly with: The Atari 8 Bit Family Version
Originally First Developed by: David Rolfe, Activision Inc.
 Original Programmed and / or Designed by: David Rolfe, Activision Inc.
Original SFX Programmed and / or Composed by: Action Graphics
ColecoVision Game Version Programmed by: Action Graphics
ColecoVision GFX Programmer and / or Designer: Action Graphics
ColecoVision SFX Programmer and / or Designer: David Thiel, Action Graphics
Sound Output Via: SN 76489AN / AY-3-8910A / WSG 7264 / Compatible
Different Colors for this game Compared to The Original, In This Case: The MSX Version: No
Expanded Color Palette beyond ColecoVisions 16 Permanent Colors: No
Sprite Settings Available to either More Color or Less Flicker: No
Number of Screenshots Provided by: ColecoVision.dk (9) / Other (5), Screenshots processed by: ColecoVision.dk
Working On Following Compatible Hardware Systems: ColecoVision  -  Phoenix VGS / PX  -  ADAM Family Computer System  -  Z3K*  -  Dina / Bit 7200*  -  HB Vision*  -  Bit 90*  -  Onyx*  -  SpliceVision*  -  Analogue Pocket*  -  ADAM+*  -  CV-NUC+*
Working On Following Compatible Hardware Systems With Expansion: ColecoVision  -  ADAM Family Computer System  -  SpectraVideo 318*  -  Hanimex Pencil II*  -  Laser 2001*  -  Salora Manager*
 Working On Following Compatible Emulators: ColEM  -  CoolCV  -  BlueMSX  -  Meka  -  Mess*  -  Bee*  -  Argon*  -  MiSTer*  -  E.mul T.wo*  -  ColecoDS*  -  LaunchBox*  -  ADAMem*  -  Virtuel ADAM*
ColecoVision PCB Size, Type and Producent: 16kb., Activision Inc., Activision Inc.
ColecoVision Product #: VS 003
Freely Available Download Of Game: Yes
Freely Available Download Of Manual: Yes
Sound Test or Ringtone Possible: Not at the moment
ColecoVision Cartridge and Label #, Casing and Producent: VS 003-04, Standard Black Activision Style, Activision Inc.
ColecoVision Label Art, Design and manufacturer by: Activision Inc.
ColecoVision Manual Layout and Design by: Activision Inc.
ColecoVision Manual # and Manufacturer: VS-003-03, Activision Inc. U.S.A.
ColecoVision Box Shown, Box Art and Design by: Activision Standard Version, Unknown, Activision Inc.
ColecoVision Box # and Manufacturer: 47875 35003, VS-003-02, Activision Inc. U.S.A
Number of Players: 1 to 4 players
Required: ColecoVision, Phoenix VGS or any other Compatible System + Compatible Controller(s)
ColecoVision Overlay: Original: No, Aftermarket: Yes, Via: tipsymissie
ColecoVision Custom Label Available: No
Different ColecoVision Box than the original one: No
ColecoVision Trading Card Available: Yes, Via: Phil Boland and Team Pixelboy
Publisher and Year: Activision Inc. 1984
ColecoVision.dk Game #: 54
 Purchased: Februar 07, 2008
Arrived: February 13, 2008
Score Displayed after completion: Yes, Your High Score will be reset when a subsequent game is started: No
Instant Save Game Features for each game variation: No, Password System: No, Hall of Fame: No
In-game Pause Feature: Yes, press: [ 0 ]
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Beamrider

Description:

You can play this game with up to 3 other players.

Adventure into unknown worlds !.

An unpenetrable shield surrounds the planet.
Your mission is to ride criss-crossed beams of light all the way to the 99th sector.

Cast lariats of laser bolts into red zig bombs, yellow chirpers, the evil mothership, and more !.

Only you have the courage.

Only you have the skill.

Only you are the Beamrider !.

High Score For The ColecoVision Version Of: Beamrider, Level 1. ▼

  

 

  Basque Team...
XName: Troy Whelan. XName: jblenkle.   Name: Ole Nielsen.   Name:
1st XScore: 53.950 - Juli 04, 2003. 1st XScore: 74.790 - May 13, 2023. 1st XScore: 3.000 - February 16, 2008. 1st XScore:
  XName: James Carter.   XName: Mangia-Boy.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
2nd XScore: 52.596 - June 11, 2004. 2nd XScore: 71.520 - February 04, 2012. 2nd XScore: 1.952 - August 28, 2008. 2nd XScore:
  XName: Greg Troutman.   XName: skosh.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
3rd XScore: 29.398 - June 11, 2004. 3rd XScore: 69.230 - February 10, 2012. 3rd XScore: 1.352 - March 01, 2015. 3rd XScore:
  XName: Curtis Hepworth.   XName: jblenkle.     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
4th XScore: 8.696 - August 20, 2001. 4th XScore: 68.420 - February 08, 2012. 4th XScore: 852 - March 01, 2015. 4th XScore:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: March 24, 2019.


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated: July 23, 2023.



ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:

High Score For The ColecoVision Version Of: Beamrider, Skill Level: 2. ▼

  

 

  Basque Team...
XName: XName:   Name: Ole Nielsen.   Name:
1st XScore: 1st XScore: 1st XScore: 1st XScore:
  XName:   XName:     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
2nd XScore: 2nd XScore: 2nd XScore: 2nd XScore:
  XName:   XName:     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
3rd XScore: 3rd XScore: 3rd XScore: 3rd XScore:
  XName:   XName:     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
4th XScore: 4th XScore: 4th XScore: 4th XScore:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:

High Score For The ColecoVision Version Of: Beamrider, Skill Level: 3. ▼

  

 

  Basque Team...
XName: XName:   Name: Ole Nielsen.   Name:
1st XScore: 1st XScore: 1st XScore: 1st XScore:
  XName:   XName:     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
2nd XScore: 2nd XScore: 2nd XScore: 2nd XScore:
  XName:   XName:     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
3rd XScore: 3rd XScore: 3rd XScore: 3rd XScore:
  XName:   XName:     Name: Ole Nielsen.     Name:
4th XScore: 4th XScore: 4th XScore: 4th XScore:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:


ColecoVision / Phoenix VGS Platform.
High Score last updated:

ColecoVision.dk Game # 54, Beamrider was last updated on: March 30, 2024.
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